Area Guide - Novotel Cardiff Centre

Book into the 4-star Novotel Cardiff Centre hotel, close to the Millennium Stadium. The hotel is also within walking distance of the shopping & entertainment of Cardiff Bay. The hotel's 138 contemporary rooms each have wireless Internet & satellite TV. The Elements Restaurant & Bar offer a wide range of contemporary dishes, cocktails & hot drinks. The hotel has an indoor heated pool & fitness centre, and the 9 flexible meeting spaces can host up to 200 people. Free WIFI throughout the hotel.

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A Guide to Cardiff

Cardiff has developed much in recent years, becoming an excellent place to visit. Cardiff is home to many visitor attractions and new businesses, meaning that whether you are travelling for business or leisure you will definitely find something to suit you.

Where to Stay

LateRooms.com can offer a great variety of Cardiff hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses to suit any budget.

Cardiff has a wide range of accommodation to offer, and due to the size of the city, wherever you chose to stay you will not be too far from the big attractions.

The Bay, due to extensive redevelopment and regeneration, has established itself as a thriving hotel base with lots of new hotels emerging. Only a 30 minute walk from the centre and easily reached by bus and train, the Bay is well worth considering.

For your accommodation needs, LateRooms.com has many fantastic hotel deals available to suit any budget, both in the centre, Cardiff Bay and the outlying areas.

LateRooms Tip

For big events at the Millennium Stadium (e.g. rugby and football finals), accommodation can be very expensive and limited, so plan your trip and book early.

Evolution

Theatre & Entertainment

Cardiff features a fair amount of theatre and entertainment across the city. The largest venue is the Millennium Stadium (Westgate Street, CF10 1NS), which hosts large concerts and big sporting events, and is also home to Welsh Rugby Union.

Other theatre and concert venues are:

Cardiff International Arena

Mary Ann Street, Cardiff CF10 2EQ

Hosts a range of concerts.

New Theatre

Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN

Hosts a wide range of theatre performances and musicals, including many well known shows.

Saint David's Hall

The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1SH

Home to the Welsh Proms Cardiff, and holds many classical concerts.

Wales Millennium Centre

Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL

Offers a good choice of theatre, musicals and comedy.

If you are looking for comedy, then you might want to try:

Glee Club (Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5 BZ)

Jongleurs Cardiff (Wood Street, Cardiff CF10 1LA)

The Cardiff Festival is also worth considering if you are visiting between the end of June and the first two weeks in August. It incorporates theatre, dance, music and art. Most of the activities and events on offer are free.

For the Kids

Cardiff has plenty to do if you are planning to go with children. Most of the major tourist attractions provide child-orientated activities including:

Cardiff Castle

Saint Fagan's Museum of Welsh Life

National Museum Cardiff

Techniquest

There is also an annual Children's Festival: Located on Cooper's Field (just behind Cardiff Castle). This usually takes place in late July. Tickets are required for entry and cost £3.50 each (under 1s free). A family ticket can also be obtained for £12 (up to 4 persons including parents and children).

Every winter from the end of November to the beginning of January, the front lawn of Cardiff City Hall is transformed into a Winter Wonderland with a skating rink and lots of other attractions for the children.

Shopping

Cardiff's main shopping streets are Queen Street and Saint Mary Street. There are also 4 covered shopping complexes to explore:

Saint David's Centre (Saint David's Way)

Queens West (Queen Street)

Capitol Centre (Queen Street)

Queens Arcade (Queen Street)

Located around the centre are also numerous little arcades, e.g. Castle Arcade and the Morgan Arcade, which consist of individual shops and small boutiques. Some of these are over 100 years old and contain original features.

Gay & Lesbian

Cardiff's gay and lesbian scene is quite well developed despite the small size of the city.

Cardiff's main gay scene is concentrated around Mill Lane, Charles Street and Hayes Bridge Road. There are a fair amount of pubs and bars including the King's Cross (25 Caroline Street, CF10 1FF), the oldest gay pub in Cardiff.